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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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