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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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