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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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