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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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