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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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