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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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