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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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