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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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