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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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