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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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