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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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