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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important 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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