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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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