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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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