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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers 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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