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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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