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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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