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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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