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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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