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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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