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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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