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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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