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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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