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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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