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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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