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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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