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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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