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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the 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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