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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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