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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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