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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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