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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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