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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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