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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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