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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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