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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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