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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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