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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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