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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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