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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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