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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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