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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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