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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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