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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition