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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business 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? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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