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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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