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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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