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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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