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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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