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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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