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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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