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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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