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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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