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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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