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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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