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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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