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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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