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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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