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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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