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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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