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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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