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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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