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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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