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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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