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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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