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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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