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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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