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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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