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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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