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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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