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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major 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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