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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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