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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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