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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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