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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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