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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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