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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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