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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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