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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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