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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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