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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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