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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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