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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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