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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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