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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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