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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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