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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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