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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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