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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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