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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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