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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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