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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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