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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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