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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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