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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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