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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major 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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