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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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