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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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