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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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