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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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