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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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