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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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