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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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