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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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