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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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