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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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