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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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