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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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