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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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