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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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