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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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