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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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