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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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