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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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