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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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