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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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