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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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