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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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