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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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