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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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