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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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