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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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