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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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