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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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