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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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