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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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