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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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