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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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