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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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