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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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