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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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