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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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