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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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