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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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