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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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