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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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