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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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