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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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