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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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