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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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