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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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