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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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