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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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