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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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