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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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