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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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