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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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