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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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