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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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