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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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