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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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