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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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