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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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