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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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