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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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