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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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