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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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