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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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