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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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