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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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