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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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