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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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