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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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