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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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