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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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