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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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