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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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