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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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