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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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