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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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