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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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