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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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