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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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