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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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