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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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