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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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