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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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