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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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