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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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