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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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