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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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