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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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