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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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