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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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