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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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