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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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