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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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