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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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