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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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