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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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