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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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