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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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