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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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