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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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