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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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