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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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