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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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