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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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