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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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