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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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