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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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