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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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