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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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