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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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