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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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