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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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