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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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