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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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