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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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