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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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