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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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