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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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