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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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