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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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