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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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