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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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