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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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