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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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