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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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