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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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