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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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