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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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