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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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