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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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