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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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