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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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