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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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