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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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