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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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