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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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