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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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