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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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