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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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