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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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