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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources