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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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