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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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