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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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