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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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