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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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