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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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