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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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