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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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