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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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