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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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