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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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