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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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