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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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