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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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