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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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