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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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