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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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