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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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