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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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