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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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