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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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