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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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