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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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