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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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