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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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