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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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