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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates 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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