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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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