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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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