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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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