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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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