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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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