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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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