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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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