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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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