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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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