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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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