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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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