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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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