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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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