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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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