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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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