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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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