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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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