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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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