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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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