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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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