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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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