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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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