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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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