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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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