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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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