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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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