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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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