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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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