AI in MENA Education Systems: Local Innovations and Global Implications - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337367774

Publisher: Information Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education systems worldwide, and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions are emerging as a distinctive area for innovation. Faced with a young, digitally connected population, national visions for knowledge-based economies, MENA countries are integrating AI into education in a socioeconomic context. From adaptive learning platforms and Arabic-language AI tools to data policymaking and teacher support systems, these initiatives highlight how regional priorities shape technological adoption. Examining AI in MENA education systems therefore offers insights not only into local innovation, but also into global implications for equity. AI in MENA Education Systems: Local Innovations and Global Implications explores how AI is reshaping education systems within the MENA regions. It examines AI adoption within the context of regional priorities and policies. Covering topics such as global studies, education systems, and AI, this book is an excellent resource for researchers, academicians, educators, technology developers, policy makers, and graduate students.

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About the Authors

Tendai Charles is an Assistant Professor of Education at the British University in Dubai. He holds an MSc in Data Analytics & Social Statistics from the University of Manchester and a PhD in Education from the University of York. He is an accredited researcher with the Office for National Statistics and is a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. He is a post-positivist researcher who specialises in evidence-based education and uses computational statistics for secondary data analyses.

Prof. Christopher Hill has worked in international higher education since 2008 and is an OBHE Associate, HEA Fellow, Specialist for the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications, an Adjunct Researcher for the Higher Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan and External Examiner for the University of Birmingham. Prof. Hill is currently Vice President of Research and Innovation at the Canadian University in Dubai. Prof. Hill’s research interests include TNE and its impact on national systems; the role of online learning; and the development of international education and the student experience in the global arena. Prof. Hill is widely published, is a regular keynote speaker on the subject of international education, cultural teaching, TNE and institutional development, and a member of eight international journal editorial boards and a peer reviewer for a further ten journals. Prof. Hill hosts the Think Education podcast that provides a platform for reflection and discussion on research practice and teaching and learning within higher education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337367774
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372
• Editor: Charles Tendai, Hill Christopher