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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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