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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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