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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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