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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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