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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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