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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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