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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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