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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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