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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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