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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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