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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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