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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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