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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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