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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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