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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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