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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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