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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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