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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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