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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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