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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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