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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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