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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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