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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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