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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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