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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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