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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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