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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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