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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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