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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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