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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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