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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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