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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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