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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing 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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