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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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