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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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