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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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