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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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