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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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