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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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