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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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