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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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