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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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