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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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