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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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