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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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