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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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