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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education