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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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