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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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