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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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