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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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