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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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