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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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