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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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