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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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