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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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