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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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