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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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