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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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