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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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