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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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