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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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