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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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