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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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