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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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