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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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