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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about 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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