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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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