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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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