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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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