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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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