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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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