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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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