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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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