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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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