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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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