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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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