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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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