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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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