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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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