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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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