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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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