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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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