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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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