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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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