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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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