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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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