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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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