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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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