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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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