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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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