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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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