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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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