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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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