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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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