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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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