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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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