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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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