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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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