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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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