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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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