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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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