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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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