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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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