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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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