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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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