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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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