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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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