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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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