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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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