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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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