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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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