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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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