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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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