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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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