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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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