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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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