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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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