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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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