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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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