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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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