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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches 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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