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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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