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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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