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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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