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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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