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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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