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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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