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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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