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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important 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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