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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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