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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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