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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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