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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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