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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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