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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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