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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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