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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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