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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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