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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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