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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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