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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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