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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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