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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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