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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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