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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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