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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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