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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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