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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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