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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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