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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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