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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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