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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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