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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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