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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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