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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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