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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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