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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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