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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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