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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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