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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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