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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models 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 educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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