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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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