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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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