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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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