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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major 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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