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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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