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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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