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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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