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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources