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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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