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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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