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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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