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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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