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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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