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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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