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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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