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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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