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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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