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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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