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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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