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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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