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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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