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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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