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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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