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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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