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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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