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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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