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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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