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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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