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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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