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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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