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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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