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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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