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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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