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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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