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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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