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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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