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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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