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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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