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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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