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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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