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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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