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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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