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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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