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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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