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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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