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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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