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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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