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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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