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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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