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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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