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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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