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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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