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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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