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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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