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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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