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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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