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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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