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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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