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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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